HR Manager

Company: Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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Location: York
Job Description:

HR Manager

York

Hybrid

Salary up to £50k

A reputable and well-established law firm in York is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join its friendly and professional team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident HR professional who enjoys working in a varied, hands-on role within a collaborative environment.

Working closely with senior management and supporting a small but busy team, the successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the firm’s HR function and supporting the continued development of its people strategy.

This is a broad and varied position offering responsibility across all areas of HR, including:

  • Managing and supporting an HR Officer and a team of 8 administrative staff
  • Providing advice and guidance on a wide range of HR matters
  • Leading recruitment activities across the firm
  • Supporting and developing HR strategy and initiatives
  • Reviewing and managing HR policies and procedures
  • Coordinating onboarding and induction for new starters
  • Managing staff development, performance and training initiatives
  • Supporting employee relations matters and ensuring best HR practice
  • Helping to foster a positive and professional working culture

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be an experienced HR professional with strong generalist HR knowledge
  • Have previous experience in a managerial or supervisory HR role
  • Possess excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Be confident handling a varied workload independently
  • Have a proactive and approachable working style
  • Ideally have previous HR experience within a law firm
  • Hold relevant HR qualifications (CIPD desirable)

What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
  • Full time permanent position
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Supportive and professional working environment
  • Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a respected law firm

If you are looking for a varied HR management role within a reputable York based law firm, I would love to hear from you.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026